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Volleyball icon Kim Yeon-koung sacrificing money for 'last remaining dream' at Olympics

Jun 10, 2020

South Korean volleyball great Kim Yeon-koung has won a slew of individual trophies and team championships, and made more money than she can spend. There's just one thing that's missing from her spar...
Table tennis worlds in S. Korea postponed again due to coronavirus

Jun 5, 2020

The world's top table tennis tournament set to take place in South Korea this year has been postponed to early next year due to lingering concerns over the novel coronavirus. The organizing committe...
Volleyball star Kim Yeon-koung mulling return to S. Korean league: source

Jun 2, 2020

South Korean volleyball icon Kim Yeon-koung is considering a return to the domestic league, a source close to the player said Tuesday, amid uncertainty in international markets caused by the new coro...
Chinese team wins LoL Mid-Season Cup, Korean teams left idly watching

Jun 1, 2020

A Chinese team became the inaugural champion of the League of Legends Mid-Season Cup on Sunday, defeating several Korean teams. The cup features the top four teams from the Korean and Chinese league...
S. Korean volleyball icon Kim Yeon-koung leaves Turkish club

May 22, 2020

South Korean volleyball superstar Kim Yeon-koung has left her Turkish club after two seasons, with her second tour of duty in China potentially up next. The Turkish team Eczacibasi VitrA announced o...
Int'l Olympic meeting in Seoul postponed due to coronavirus pandemic

May 19, 2020

A meeting of national Olympic organizations set to take place in Seoul this fall has been postponed to next year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC...
Olympic athletes' return to training center postponed indefinitely by surge in coronavirus cases

May 14, 2020

The scheduled return of South Korean Olympic athletes to the national training center has been postponed indefinitely in light of a recent spike in new coronavirus cases. The Korean Sport & Olympic ...
Olympic judo silver medalist Wang Ki-chun banned for life over sexual assault allegations

May 12, 2020

The 2008 Olympic judo silver medalist Wang Ki-chun has been banned for life over sexual assault allegations. The Korea Judo Association (KJA) reached the decision unanimously following its disciplin...
Olympic athletes' return to training center delayed by surge in coronavirus cases

May 11, 2020

The scheduled return of South Korean Olympic athletes to the national training center has been pushed back by a week in light of a recent spike in new coronavirus cases. The Korean Sport & Olympic C...
S. Korean athletes to be tested for coronavirus before returning to training center

Apr 27, 2020

South Korean Olympic athletes set to resume training next month will be tested for the coronavirus before their return to the national facilities, officials said Monday. The Korean Sport & Olympic C...
Son of legend wins 1st MVP award in men's basketball

Apr 20, 2020

Heo Hoon, the second son of the South Korean hoops legend Hur Jae, was named the most valuable player (MVP) in the men's pro basketball league Monday. The third-year guard for the KT Sonicboom in th...
Short track worlds in Seoul canceled due to coronavirus

Apr 17, 2020

The world championships in short track speed skating, scheduled to take place in Seoul this year, have been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The International Skating Union (ISU) announced ...
Table tennis worlds in S. Korea postponed for 2nd time due to coronavirus

Mar 30, 2020

The world's top table tennis tournament set to take place in South Korea has been postponed for the second time because of the global coronavirus pandemic. Following its executive committee meeting ...
With season canceled, basketball coaches rue loss of championship duel

Mar 24, 2020

With their season canceled on Tuesday due to the coronavirus outbreak, two coaches tied at the top of the Korean Basketball League (KBL) standings were at a loss for words. "I don't know if I should...
Men's basketball league cancels season due to coronavirus

Mar 24, 2020

The South Korean men's pro basketball season came to an abrupt end on Tuesday, with the coronavirus outbreak forcing a premature finish for the first time in the league's 23-year history. The Korean...